Progress in deployment of biomass-based activated carbon in point-of-use filters for removal of emerging contaminants from water: A review
Emerging contaminants (ECs) are increasingly being detected in drinking water, posing
numerous public health concerns. Granular activated carbon (GAC) offers good prospects …
numerous public health concerns. Granular activated carbon (GAC) offers good prospects …
[HTML][HTML] Low-cost ceramic filtration for point-of-use water treatment in low-income countries
A large proportion of the population in low-income countries (LICs) has limited access to
portable drinking water. This leads to many people consuming contaminated water, which is …
portable drinking water. This leads to many people consuming contaminated water, which is …
Evaluation of the mixtures of clay, diatomite, and sawdust for production of ceramic pot filters for water treatment interventions using locally sourced materials
The need to improve the flow rate and maintain the quality of filtrate using ceramic pot filter
(CPF) so as to improve the access to potable water in rural areas informed this work …
(CPF) so as to improve the access to potable water in rural areas informed this work …
Evaluation of the adsorption behavior and divalent metal ions removal efficiency of ceramic point-of-use water filter materials
Ceramic water filters (CWFs) are point-of-use devices mostly used in developing countries
as a result of their effectiveness in the treatment of household water. However, there is a …
as a result of their effectiveness in the treatment of household water. However, there is a …
Reuse of Sawdust in developing countries in the light of sustainable development goals
The several furniture-making phases, from cutting to processing to polishing, produce a
significant volume of sawdust of differing grades. The extraction and disposal of such waste …
significant volume of sawdust of differing grades. The extraction and disposal of such waste …
Performance evaluation of clay-sawdust composite filter for point of use water treatment
CC Nnaji, BC Afangideh, C Ezeh - Nigerian Journal of Technology, 2016 - ajol.info
Water borne diseases have remained a major challenge in most developing countries. This
is usually as a result of lack of access to clean water and contamination associated with …
is usually as a result of lack of access to clean water and contamination associated with …
Silver Applied Ceramic Filters as Point-of-Use Water Treatment Device
JN Edokpayi, MP Mannzhi, MP Sadiki… - Clay Composites …, 2023 - Springer
The sustainable access to clean and safe water has resulted to improved health outcomes.
Millions of deaths of underage children have been linked to the consumption of microbial …
Millions of deaths of underage children have been linked to the consumption of microbial …
Defluoridation of drinking water using a ceramic filter decorated with iron oxide‐biochar composites
C Mandoreba, W Gwenzi… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
While effective defluoridation methods have been developed, most of them are expensive
and difficult to apply at a household level. One safe, low‐cost, decentralized water treatment …
and difficult to apply at a household level. One safe, low‐cost, decentralized water treatment …
Elimination of total coliforms and Escherichia coli from water by means of filtration with natural clays and silica sand in developing countries
E Pineda, MJ García-Ruiz, D Guaya, J Manrique… - Environmental …, 2021 - Springer
This research presents the results of a pilot system used for water treatment to be supplied to
single-family or small housing nucleus at rural sector. The pilot system is constituted by an …
single-family or small housing nucleus at rural sector. The pilot system is constituted by an …
Modeling moisture infusion in ceramic using Richards equation: Experimental and analytical validations, and exploration of three time-dependent wetting scenarios
Spontaneous imbibition of water into ceramic tile is modeled using the well-known Richards
equation (RE) employed for modeling unsaturated flow in the vadose zone. The Brooks and …
equation (RE) employed for modeling unsaturated flow in the vadose zone. The Brooks and …